Very cool little game with a unique atmosphere and challenging game design! Full review : ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful (love the atmosphere!!) ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☑ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant ...
Nelumbra
- Release Date:
- Jul 11, 2025
- Developer:
- Eleven Dusks Studios
- Publisher:
- Eleven Dusks Studios
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Nelumbra is a 2.5D roguelite time-survival game.
You embody the Light Bearer, a savior trying to survive throughout timeloops to discover about its own fate. Survive relentless celestial hordes and bosses, discover new characters, enhance your powers and shape your destiny with every loop. Will you break free or become part of the cycle forever?

Play with a fresh and unique dash mechanic.
Redirect and chain frenetic dashes to weave through hordes of enemies.
Enhance their power and effects as you progress, creating dynamic and powerful builds.

Navigate your way through an obscure world where the light gradually fades around you.
Adapt your strategy find ways to recharge it throughout the game level.
Feel the tension raise as shadows grow around you!

Discover 20 combinable celestial artefacts meant to shake your gameplay up.
Enhance your auto attacks, dashes... or create clones of yourself.
Exploit their strengths to survive your way out!

Upgrade your weapons between loops to create your preferred playstyle.
Embrace and master your character's innate auto-attacks.
Choose between 5 characters and 8 hats to perfect your plan.

Fast-Paced Runs: Complete intense and rewarding runs in under 15 minutes
Build Variety: Experiment with scaling builds using weapons, dashes and upgrades
Multiple Characters: Unlock and discover characters with each their own playstyle
Unique Items: Choose between 20 combinable celestial artefacts and build your own unique run
Original Visuals and Audio: Dive into an immersive 2.5D celestial world with authentic graphics and audio, made by humans for humans
Accessibility Options: Tailor your own experience with different visual and controller accessibility settings
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User Reviews
Game with great potential ! Had lots of fun and I thought the game really was challenging, there's also lots of content if you dig into it :) the visuals are also really cool I feel like some gameplay elements could be clearer, some advice for other players here : - it's not obvious you can use coins to upgrade your character/unlock new ones unless you go back to the menu - exploring the world really is rewarding, you can find lots of surprises in here, don't hesitate to walk into the doors with portals - don't hesitate to rush for artefacts, they're lots of fun different combos you can try Can't wait to see the future updates, take care
Great game, great atmosphere. I've just survived my first run, and I feel like I've still a lot to discover in this mysterious universe. You will get chills for sure when you'll manage to snowball for the first time, or when you'll run away from enemies trying to hold to your life. Definitely worth the price.
Very nice game, inspired by Vampire Survivor. Works well on the Steamdeck.
I've been following this really cute game for a while now. The gameplay is addictive and there's plenty of things to unlock. The overall vibe is perfect and the soundtrack is beautiful. It was also great to follow the dev on Insta, so I'd absolutely recommend trying this one :)
Very fun game, I definitely recommend it! Good progression by unlocking character upgrades and lots of different possible strategies in combination with artifacts. Exploring the map is also very cool and allows you to discover lots of features. That's a 10/10 !
A really fun and action-packed experience. Learn the different types of enemies, the bonuses and the best way to survive... and try again! :D I recommend this game, it's nicely priced and has decent replayability. Have fun!
I've been enjoying my time with this one. There's just enough currency coming in to provide a steady amount of unlocks, and the differing attack styles of each character lead to different tactics and preferences that can really alter how you're playing the game (especially if you're on a ranged character and the option to create duplicates comes up). I can safely say I'm getting more than my money's worth, and hope to see more people pick this up.
Please fix the bugs on the light bulb hat, it's giving a signs that don't exit and the ones you already got.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 760
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 @ 3.30GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060
- DirectX: Version 12
FAQ
How much does Nelumbra cost?
Nelumbra costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Nelumbra?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 @ 3.30GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX: Version 12
What platforms is Nelumbra available on?
Nelumbra is available on Windows PC.
Is Nelumbra worth buying?
Nelumbra has 100% positive reviews from 15 players.
When was Nelumbra released?
Nelumbra was released on Jul 11, 2025.
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